Top Sports Photos: March 8, 2014

Tony Gutierrez, AP03.07.2014

The cap and sunglasses of Texas Rangers’ Elvis Andrus sit on the dugout steps, with a reflection of Andrus stretching before the Rangers’ exhibition baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Peoria, Ariz.

Danielle Rodriguez, right, grabs a loose ball in front of Washington’s Mercedes Wetmore in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Pac-12 women’s tournament Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Seattle. Utah won 65-53.Elaine Thompson
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New York Islanders’ Anders Lee (27) is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Mark Fraser (5) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday March 6, 2014.JASON FRANSON
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Texas Rangers’ Jose Contreras pours a cup of water over his head after pitching in the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Peoria, Ariz.Tony Gutierrez
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Loyola of Chicago guard Joe Crisman recovers a turnover by Bradley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s tournament, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in St. Louis.Chris Lee
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San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton, at right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 5-3.Marcio Jose Sanchez
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Montreal Canadiens’ Mike Weaver (43) is called for slashing as he breaks the stick of Phoenix Coyotes’ David Moss (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Canadiens 5-2.Ross D. Franklin
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A fan holds up a giant cut-out of Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Heat and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 111-87.Darren Abate
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Mona Barthel, of Germany, returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Indian Wells, Calif.Mark J. Terrill
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Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin makes a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 142-94.Jae C. Hong
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Former Detroit Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom’s No. 5 banner is raised to the rafter during the retirement of the number before an NHL hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Detroit.Duane Burleson
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Mitch Seavey packs some straw into his sled bag at the Cripple checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Seavey did not rest at the checkpoint.Bob Hallinen
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Manitoba skip Jeff Stoughton watches a rock as they play British Columbia at the Tim Hortons Brier in Kamloops, B.C. on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Manitoba won 7-6.Andrew Vaughan
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Oakland Athletics shortstop Addison Russell rolls a baseball on his hand in the dugout as the Athletics play the Arizona Diamondbacks in an exhibition spring training baseball game Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz.Gregory Bull
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) falls as Phoenix Suns’ P.J. Tucker reaches for the ball as it goes out of bounds during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Phoenix.Matt York
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